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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.45, 10,263.83 and 3,333.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.45, 10,263.83 and 3,333.45 is: 4,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.45 : 10,263.83 = 3,333.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.45/10,263.83 = 3,333.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.45x = 10,263.83 × 3,333.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.45x = 34,213,947.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,213,947.45/6,843.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.52

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